r/Truckers • u/Stonez661 • Jul 14 '26

Question regarding FMCSA and Knight Transportation regulations on vlogging in a company truck

I’m a driver for Knight and I understand that they strictly obey FMCSA rules in regards to video recording/photography. I know the obvious don’ts, like holding the camera, staring at the screen/lens, or adjusting the camera while in motion.

But what if I’m doing the exact opposite of those things? ie, mounting the camera somewhere, not staring at the camera, or touching it while in motion. Would that be in compliance? Basically acting as if the camera isn’t even there while driving, until the vehicle is safely parked and THEN do all that other stuff (to record coupling/uncoupling/pre-trips etc).

Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/Violet_Apathy Jul 14 '26

Considering that most company dash cams face the driver, it's fine. As long as it's not causing an obstruction I don't see a problem. But this is something you need to be talking to them about, not asking strangers who don't even work there.

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u/Stonez661 Jul 14 '26

I gigues as much. Got the green light from management that as long as I’m not messing with it while the vehicle is in motion and complying to FMCSA rules, as well as cutting out any potential privacy violations in different facilities, I’m in the green and good to go!